Passport still in married name! a question

katepnlo

Hi, Just a quick question.

Before i go ahead and book my holiday, I just dug out my passport and it is still valid for years but in my married name. Can i still use this to travel? I am now divorced. I changed my name by deed poll back to my maiden last year.
So far i have only changed half of my bills/cards etc over to my maiden name. Although i posted off my driving licence to be changed last week

If not I will give the office a call but thought i would see if anyone knew here first
Thank you

SaveTheEuro

You can't use it. You have to buy a new 10 year passport. But they will credit unused time on the old passport, up to 9 months.

mazza111

There have been a lot of posts regarding name changes on passports/travel documents. I think the general consensus was to book in the same name that was on your passport.

I'm wanting to change my name, but won't do it until my passport is expired. I refuse to pay the 77 quid to do it. The renewal is the same price as a name change.

peachyprice

You can use it, but you have to book your tickets in the same name.

balletshoes

peachyprice wrote: »

You can use it, but you have to book your tickets in the same name.

yes, this is the correct information. Make sure your holiday booking is made in the same name thats on your passport, and you'll have no problems.

katepnlo

Really? Brilliant that is just what i wanted to hear as i have two childrens passports to renew at great cost :P

I was just worried that they would check the passport and my life history would pop up on the screen and say about a name change and i would get sent home :P

My children all have their fathers/ my old married name anyway so i don't think it would look odd iykwim. The party will share the same surname

Thank you

balletshoes

don't worry, the passport agency are not in posession of your life's history .

nicoc

I have the same issue - been divorced for 3 years and traveled on my married name numerous times because of my passport without any issues.

the only thing you need to be careful of is car hire if you're planning to drive while you're away. I get so used to booking everything associated with travel in my married name I once nearly forgot my driving license was in my maiden name and almost came unstuck.

The passport is fine though to travel on

smudge56

katepnlo wrote: »

Really? Brilliant that is just what i wanted to hear as i have two childrens passports to renew at great cost :P

I was just worried that they would check the passport and my life history would pop up on the screen and say about a name change and i would get sent home :P

My children all have their fathers/ my old married name anyway so i don't think it would look odd iykwim. The party will share the same surname

Thank you

Just make sure you sign your children's applications in the same name as your passport

katepnlo

Thanks guys. Still not booked as trying to make it affordable, but i am closer to a holiday than i have been in the last 5 years :P

Did the childrens form with my married name, just need to get the pictures signed.

Any one have any idea how long passport renewals are taking at the mo?

Thanks again guys, this is one big worry i can cross of my list
kate
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balletshoes

there is a recent thread about passport processing times here -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3989635